Do you live in the Center City Neighborhood?

Yes = 0

No = 27

What is your general opinion of neighborhood?
(1 is least positive; 5 is most positive)

one = 2

two = 6

three = 8

four = 4

five = 2

What are the top four neighborhood needs?

• grocery store
• clean up and repairs
• shopping (discount, retail, pharmacy, etc.)
• park/playground area

What are the most serious problems facing the neighborhood?

• perception of crime
• decay of area
• lack of parking
• delinquents, vagrants, and street people

Do you rent or own your home?

Own = 24

Rent = 3

Married or single?

Married = 17

Single = 10

Number of children?

none = 7

one = 3

two = 6

three+ = 9

Area of city for work?

Center City = 4
Downtown = 7
West = 4
Retired = 4
Mid Town = 1
Southeast = 1
Northeast = 1
East = 1
County = 1

Area of city for residence?

Northeast = 3

Northwest = 2

East = 4

North = 2

West = 5

Mid Town = 3
County = 3

Expected housing expense?

$250-$550 monthly rental = 2

$300-$600 ownership = 3

$800-$1,000 ownership = 1
$1,000-$1,200 ownership = 3
$1,400-$1,500 ownership = 2
$2,000 ownership = 1

Would you consider living in Center City neighborhood?

Yes = 5

No = 21

Reasons not to live in Center City neighborhood?

• prefers current situation
• crime levels
• lack of amenities (grocery store, discount shopping, deli, dry cleaners)
• lack of security

Features you would like to see if you were to live in Center City neighborhood?

• quality/affordable housing
• larger lots
• grocery store
• transportation
• better parking

Interested in incentives to purchase a home in Center City?

Yes = 3

No = 18

Ranking of potential incentives

Downpayment assistance = 1

Low-cost loans for renovation/improvement = 1

Forgivable grants if you live in your home 5 years = 2

Low-interest bank loan if you live close to work = 1

Other - low-interest loans for people over 55
Other - private development - leave the city out of it